Better Health for All

LVMH's core business includes Wines & Spirits, which have well-established negative health outcomes, alongside many health-neutral luxury goods. The company demonstrates a strong commitment to positive health impact through initiatives like supporting Robert Debré Hospital in the fight against sickle cell anemia since 2011 and launching the LVMH Heart Fund in June 2021 to provide social, psychological, and financial support to employees globally.

For product safety, LVMH uses HACCP and ISO 22000 certification for its Champagne, Cognac, and Vodka division, and stopped animal testing for Perfumes & Cosmetics in 1989. In 2024, LVMH invested €268 million to improve working conditions, deployed a “zero accident” culture across 100% of entities covering 96% of employees, and trained over 93,000 employees in Health and Safety. The company conducts internal and external environmental audits, covering 34% of its facilities in 2014, and emitted 260,840 metric tons of CO2 equivalents in 2014. LVMH supports the professional integration of people with disabilities and prohibits child labor. The company dedicates one day per year to promoting health, safety, and quality of life at work, and 81% of Maisons have initiatives to safeguard mental health. Moët Hennessy is committed to promoting moderate alcohol consumption. During public health emergencies, LVMH Maisons formed 310 partnerships to help people affected by natural catastrophes or severe distress.

Fair Money & Economic Opportunity

LVMH is a luxury goods conglomerate and does not operate as a financial institution offering lending, deposit, or other financial services to consumers. The provided articles confirm its business as luxury goods, retail, and related vocational training and philanthropic initiatives.

Therefore, all KPIs related to financial products, pricing, fees, lending compliance, debt burden, customer financial outcomes, and financial literacy are not applicable to its core business model. No evidence was found to suggest LVMH engages in activities that would fall under the scope of 'Fair Money & Economic Opportunity' as defined for financial institutions.

Fair Pay & Worker Respect

In 2024, LVMH reported that 100% of its employees are remunerated with at least a decent wage, with 99.92% compliance with LVMH Fair Wage principles.

The company also launched its first employee share ownership plan, LVMH Shares, in 2024, open to 70% of the workforce with an average subscription rate of 35%. The workplace accident frequency rate (TRIR) was 4.06 in 2024. LVMH states that equal pay has been achieved, and its French Government's Professional Equality Index was 94.5 out of 100 in 2024. The 2024 LVMH Global Pulse survey indicated that 93% of employees are proud to work for the Group, with a 76% response rate. The voluntary employee turnover rate for LVMH was 23.3% at the end of 2021. In 2024, over 1,700 reports were received across the Group, with 65% related to human resources topics. A Milan court placed an Italian subsidiary of Dior under judicial administration following an investigation into alleged sweatshop-like conditions at subcontractors, where basic safety requirements were reportedly not implemented. In 2024, 92% of employees were covered by a formal health and safety program within their Maison, and 100% of employees were covered by the LVMH Heart Fund.

Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing

LVMH has achieved 99% traceability for exotic leather purchases and 98% for leather purchases with a known country of origin in 2024.

The company has a Supplier and Business Partner Code of Conduct, updated in September 2024, which outlines ethical, social, and environmental responsibility requirements for partners, suppliers, and subcontractors. However, the percentage of suppliers whose contracts include enforceable ethical-sourcing clauses is not specified.

Honest & Fair Business

LVMH has a transparency index score of 72.25 from the Fashion Transparency Index.

The company maintains a formal whistleblower protection policy, known as the LVMH Alert Line, which emphasizes confidentiality and prohibits retaliation. In 2024, this alert line received over 1,700 reports. LVMH also has a comprehensive Anti-Corruption Charter, published in 2024, which outlines a 'zero tolerance' policy for corruption. In 2024, 66,824 employees received training on anti-corruption principles, and 58,218 employees completed a new e-learning module on the Code of Conduct.

Kind to Animals

LVMH has regenerated, preserved, or restored 3.8 million hectares of land as of 2024.

The company partnered with People For Wildlife in 2023 to restore biodiversity in a 400,000-hectare area in Australia, where two new species have been discovered. LVMH's Perfumes & Cosmetics companies stopped animal testing for products brought to market in 1989, before the EU ban in 2004, but the company still tests on animals directly or through third parties. LVMH's website makes zero mention of animal testing. The company committed to knowing the country of origin for 100% of fur, leather, feather, and wool raw materials by 2020. By 2020, it aimed to achieve a minimum of 70% of raw materials from certified farmers or trappers where standards exist. Third-party shadow audits on a sample of certified operations are sponsored annually, and third-party audits on farms/processing facilities are planned on a 36-month cycle beginning in 2025. LVMH is notorious for cruelty to animals in the exotic skin and fur trade, with many brands still using fur, angora, leather, and wool, and zero plans to stop.

No War, No Weapons

LVMH's subsidiary, Bulgari, updated its Responsible Sourcing Policy for Mineral Supply Chains in May 2022, committing to comply with UN sanctions and resolutions, avoid financing conflicts, and respect human rights.

The policy requires suppliers of gold, silver, platinum, and diamonds to be certified with the Responsible Jewellery Council’s Code of Practices and to exercise due diligence in accordance with the OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals from Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas. This commitment to 100% certified conflict-free materials with continuous verification, as evidenced by the RJC certification requirement for suppliers, maps to a score of 30 for 'conflict_minerals_percentage'.

Respect for Cultures & Communities

LVMH has over 910 social partnerships with nonprofits and foundations.

However, Louis Vuitton was accused of cultural appropriation in 2024. The company provides an LVMH Alert Line available in 15 languages, which serves as a standard grievance mechanism. While participatory governance is established in eight biosphere reserves involving local communities, there is no evidence of a majority representation of community members in governance bodies. LVMH supports creative mentoring for the Tsimane women’s community in Bolivia and was the leading private-sector donor to the restoration of Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral, but no specific percentage of reinvested funds is allocated to cultural preservation. Loro Piana, an LVMH brand, is the sole buyer of vicuña fiber from Lucanas, with 30% of LVMH's purchases made in France and 65% in Europe. The company supports 26 producers for meliponiculture in Peru. LVMH operates within UNESCO-designated sites and works to restore biodiversity in a 400,000-hectare area in Australia. The Tiffany & Co. Foundation has distributed over $100 million in grants to non-profit organizations, but no specific percentage of revenue is donated to cultural heritage. The LVMH and UNESCO partnership in the Amazon has a budget of five million euros over five years. A first-aid app is available in 14 languages to all employees, indicating limited local language incorporation. LVMH is committed to training 100% of its employees in environmental issues, but not specifically cultural sensitivity.

Safe & Smart Tech

LVMH experienced multiple data breaches across its subsidiaries, including Louis Vuitton Hong Kong, Louis Vuitton UK, Louis Vuitton Korea, Christian Dior Couture, Dior, and Tiffany & Co., between January and July 2025.

The Louis Vuitton Hong Kong breach alone affected approximately 419,000 customer records, including names, contact information, and purchase history. The company's French head office detected suspicious activity on June 13, 2025, discovered Hong Kong customers were affected on July 2, 2025, and reported the breach to the watchdog on July 17, 2025, indicating a slow disclosure. The repeated breaches across different subsidiaries imply systemic weaknesses. LVMH has an AI ethics charter with principles like fairness and explainability, and developed the ARGO framework with Stanford Intelligent Systems Laboratory. The company has trained 1,500 data experts and 15,000 employees through its “Data and AI Academy” over the last four years. LVMH states that everything it does with Google is encrypted. The company's privacy policy outlines user rights to access, rectify, erase, and port data, and manage cookie settings. Data retention periods are specified, such as 2 years for job applications and 6 months for website security. LVMH states it complies with French and EU legal and regulatory requirements, including GDPR and CCPA, and has Binding Corporate Rules for job applicant data. However, Hong Kong's Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance (PDPO) has regulatory gaps compared to GDPR, with no statutory time limit for breach notification and a maximum fine of HKD 1 million. The PCPD's investigation into the LVHK breach focused on whether employee access controls were appropriately designed, and 33% of local data breach cases are linked to weak internal access control structures.

Zero Waste & Sustainable Products

In 2024, 41% of customer packaging was recyclable glass and plastic.

The company uses 33% recycled materials in its products and packaging. LVMH promotes creative circularity as a strategic pillar of its LIFE 360 program, with initiatives like LVMH Circularity, CEDRE, Nona Source, Weturn, and Louis Vuitton's "Re-Source" program to revalorize materials and accelerate circularity. LVMH offers repair services for its products. However, Sephora, a subsidiary, reached a settlement in California for alleged improper handling of hazardous waste, resulting in $775,000 in civil penalties and costs. LVMH has company-wide waste reduction targets with timelines as part of its LIFE 360 program for 2023, 2026, and 2030. The company also launched LIFE 360 Business Partners to support suppliers with environmental policies and solutions.